Missouri River above Parkville water level

Name: Missouri River above Parkville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Missouri River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

10.54ft Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 45,500 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 10.00 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:26 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Missouri River above Parkville is at 10.54 ft, in the normal range.

It is 14.46 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 10.00 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 10.24 ft and 10.83 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 35.01 ftMarch 23, 2019
Forecast peak: 10.60 ftTuesday, October 20 at 07:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Missouri River above Parkville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 25.00 ft, 14.46 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

36.00 ft: Water affects commercial buildings north of the railroad tracks, along Main and East Streets in Parkville.
35.00 ft: Water completely surrounds businesses west of the S Main Street and English Landing Drive intersection.
34.00 ft: Water begins to affect railroad tracks and NW River Road upstream of Parkville.
32.50 ft: Wolcott Levee Sections 1 and 3 are overtopped.
32.00 ft: Wolcott Levee Section 2 overtopped.
28.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the South Main Street Bridge and a significant portion of English Landing Park floods.
10.54 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 17 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.01 ft	March 23, 2019
2	34.68 ft	June 2, 2019
3	27.87 ft	October 11, 2018
4	27.80 ft	October 4, 2019
5	27.19 ft	May 10, 2019
6	27.00 ft	July 5, 2024
7	23.68 ft	May 22, 2017

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 67° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 72° 54° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 78° 58° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 79° 58° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 78° 60° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 64° 48° 0.21 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Missouri River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at Nebraska CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	118 mi
Missouri River at BrownvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	24.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	96 mi
Missouri River at RuloRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	69 mi
Missouri River at St. JosephRiver gauge, Missouri River	7.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	39 mi
Missouri River at AtchisonRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.37 ft	31 mi
Missouri River at LeavenworthRiver gauge, Missouri River	5.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	12 mi
Missouri River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	11 mi
Missouri River at NapoleonRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	38 mi
Missouri River at WaverlyRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	67 mi
Missouri River at GlasgowRiver gauge, Missouri River	14.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	103 mi
Missouri River at BoonvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	110 mi
Missouri River at Jefferson CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	145 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Kansas River near Lake QuiviraRiver gauge, Kansas River	12.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Kansas River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Kansas River	15.12 ft	Normal	−0.31 ft	11 mi
Mill Creek at Johnson Drive, ShawneeRiver gauge, Mill Creek	19.8 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	12 mi
Stranger Creek near TonganoxieRiver gauge, Stranger Creek	2.82 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	14 mi
Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Brush Creek	35.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	14 mi
Platte River at Sharps StationRiver gauge, Platte River	5.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Blue River at 12th Street in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	16 mi
Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River	5.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Missouri River above Parkville?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 14.46 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Missouri River above Parkville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT, the water level was 10.54 ft. Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River above Parkville rising or falling?

Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Missouri River above Parkville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Missouri River above Parkville?

The highest level on record is 35.01 ft on March 23, 2019.

Is Missouri River above Parkville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 10.00 ft by Friday, October 23 at 01:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06821250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.19165, -94.76984 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	10.54 ft	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional
Flow	45,500 cfs	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Missouri River above Parkville (usgs:06821250). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/missouri-river-above-parkville

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